Thursday, May 28th, 2009
NC H1N1 swine flu cases, Hanover county, Wilmington, North Carolina, Gregory School of Science, Math and Technology, Snipes Academy of Arts and Design
Breaking news from the Wilmington, NC Star News Online, May 28, 2009: “Breaking news: Four cases of swine flu confirmed in New Hanover County” “New Hanover County has confirmed four cases of H1N1, also known as swine flu. The cases involve four elementary school-age students — three at Gregory School of Science, Math and Technology, and one at Snipes Academy of Arts and Design, said Mark Boyer, New Hanover County’s public information officer. The infected students have not been in school since late last week, county health officials said. ARead More
Australia orders 10 million vaccines, H1N1 swine flu virus, Health Minister Nicola Roxon, pharmaceutical company CSL Ltd
From Medical News Today, May 28, 2009: “10 Million H1N1 Vaccines Ordered By Australia” “Reports are coming in that the government of Australia has placed an order for 10 million vaccines against the novel H1N1 swine flu virus, following a press briefing from Health Minister Nicola Roxon in Canberra earlier today, Thursday. According to a report from Reuters, Roxon said the Australian government will also be ordering 1.6 million courses of the antiviral drug Relenza, bringing the national stockpile of antivirals to nearly 12 million courses. The swine flu vaccineRead More
Flag controversy, Kindred Hospital in Mansfield, American flag, Supervisor found flag offensive
From CBS 11 News in Dallas Fort Worth May 27, 2009: “Mansfield Flag Controversy Draws Worldwide Outrage” “Is it okay to show your patriotism at the office? For one Arlington woman, the answer was “no” after she hung an American flag in her office just before the Memorial Day weekend. Debbie McLucas is one of four hospital supervisors at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. Last week, she hung a three-by-five foot American flag in the office she shares with the other supervisors. When McLucas came to work Friday, her boss toldRead More